The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
Mclange.

lie shall be flint in our hearts evcrmorcl
Mclange.
Now that germans are again the at
traction in social circles, after dcsuetude
OF several seasons, il is amusing TO con-
slider the estimate placed upon them by
Well known evangelist: "a party Is
ball in small clothes, ball Is next door TO
german, and a german il the first step
towad-sheol. This delicate CD cate
CORY only brings smiles instead Of con-
viction to people who are not too blind 10
zee. II is doubtful whether the reverend
gentleman ever saw german or has the
slightest idea how II is conducted.
Everyone must know that IL is the most
refined of all forms Of dancing parties.
Hardly ever being large affairs, they in
clude the closest of one friends, and there
Is never the promiscuity attending upon
large entertainments. In the german OPP
poItunities for the display OF graceful at
ientions, delicate batteries and consum-
mate tact are offered, aud the kindliness
Of ones nature may be taxed quite often.
So that germans are really schools Of
human nature, instead Of being the dan
rerous and obnoxious Affairs pictured by
the reverend gentleman.
In foreign circles and in the east ger
mans are styled cotilions, but MS We started
with german We will never know Il by
any other name. We catch on TO the drift
Of things out OF the metropolis IA IL by
accident. Dramatic attractions come 10 us
years after first presentations in New York.
New dances are seen in our bathrooms
long after they are discontinued IN the
east. Fashions are about the only things
that are strictly contemporary with New
York fancies. Even then one sees dis
cardcd ideas adopted here with cagrrncss
Among the novelties Of last winter in our
city were the silver belts which the great
Bcmhardt introduced. This year they are
are no longer stylish unless adorned with
innumorable gold bangles. An expensive
fad, 10 say the least
But what is expense IN the eyes Of stylish
people? What connection tan there be-
between the tyo2
Everyone has read the recent accounts
81 the furnishings 81 Mfs. Iangiry's New
York house, where everything IN table aud
toilet articles was in sterling silver. To-
day she purchases IN necessities what ten
years ago would have been positive luxu-
rics. Mrs Langry IL hut type Of set
~
every city and every town.
The flowers necessary Ia the comfort and
pleasure Of this famous actress cost enough
yearly 10 endow some charitable insiitu-
lion. Flower cultivation for profit has be-
come an industry in every large town, and
where social entertainments arr largely
given the demand for these luXurics in
cras,s. II has developed into q custom
IN lager cities Tor the escort 10 invariably
end u bouquet 20 the Young badly whom
he accompanies 20 the op.r ar party.
This has not yet struck the Memphis men
with sufficient force 10 make them observe
IL. At recent entertainment q young
laiy turned 10 her escort aud in the
sweetest way thanked him for tile llowr
rho carried. lie had not sent them; would
Il have b,en robbery To have appropriated
the credit? At the same time hc felt the
lack 81 attention which she would discover
ia casc hc DENIED sending them. lie took
the honorable coursc VI di-claiming the
flowers All this had arisen gut ol the fact
that no card accompanied the gift, an
oversight which would have prevented
some confusion and little modification
IN the south, whcrr fowctS grow In the
fields, where little cultivation Is necessary
and where the icaamnc and magnolia az
not cxoiici, ilowcrshoNs are few and IN
between. No ono ever thought Of bringing
together for exhibit LOT oi plants thai
could be seen daily In sundry places. w,
are now enjoying, Tor thc iir-t time, one ~
these rare exhibits which arc sources y
income and pleasure.
AZ this season the chrysanthcmum II N,
queen of flowers and the varieties Of II ~,
az endless as they are beautiful. II IL thl
national flower Of Japan, and Is Away
seen IN japanese pictures and "mbroid
] cries. OF course the Japanese varictic
arc on hand and much adnired.
The "Mikado" troupe in New York las
winter bought several hundred dollar
worth Of these flowers aud used them II
the stage decorations. They were effective
and pretty.
A very handsomcs specimen Of the chrys
anihcmum has been named "Mn. Cleyo
land,n In honor Of the lovely mistress q
the Whitc-hOusc. This was u graceiu
compliment 70 pay one who 10 well dc
served Il,
In her recent trip Mn. Cleveland CAV
come new ideas TO the wcscrncrs In rcear
10 hair dressing. Many Of the Chicag
women went into ocsincics over her coil
furs, and all arr now wearing fac siinilc
oi them. Mrs Clcycland's style was moth
ing new here, as many Of our society girl
had worn their locks In precisely the sam
fashion. II Mn. Cleveland sets the siyl
for the ladies, her retiring spouse can onc
no points 20 the gentlemen. What It'll
hair the President Possesses IL CAREFUL
plas,ercd until his badness sinks To min
imum. The pompadour, which was intrc
duced several years ago, IL being gradual
abandoned by all thosc men who are adj
10 induce their locks To resume a naiurJ
state. But since the pompadourcd ban
have been standing on end W long. the
now reiufe 20 yield 10 the Inducements ,
tbe brush. This abandonment Of class
gtylc h not ~ much due 10 q disiate for
nsit Is 10 the fact that the pictorial pre-
invariably represents the bloodtilniy ~